Buckets

Tone5500

Well-Known Member

Jan 21, 2014

• #1

Ok where I work , I can gather a lot of the supplies I need for dwc , so my question is how to seterlize 5 gallon buckets, I got 6 heavy duty black buckets with lids the only thing is is that the buckets had ice melt in them is there a way to disinfect and or sanitize these buckets so I can use them, thanx

 

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Glaucoma

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Jan 21, 2014

• #2

rinse them out..

They are grow buckets, not an artificial heart. You can swish some bleach or h2o2 around in them if it makes you feel better but remember, you aren't growing in a clean room.

 

AimAim

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Jan 21, 2014

• #3

Wash them out with a bit of dish soap in warm water. Rinse.

Put a tablespoon or 2 of Clorox (laundry bleach) in a gallon of water and slosh a little around inside or spray it on with a mister.

Let it air dry a day.

That thing is now way cleaner than the hands of the guy who made the burger you just ate at McDriveThroughs

 

Tone5500

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Jan 21, 2014

• #4

Ok koo just a little worried scents the ice melt is not just salt but other chemicles as well thanks ill wash them out really good then set them up

 

Hydroburn

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Jan 21, 2014

• #5

I use a splash of bleach in hot water.

 

SnapsProvolone

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Jan 21, 2014

• #6

Bleach n water seconded.

 

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Spanky84

Active Member

Jan 21, 2014

• #7

I scrub them with a sponge and some antibacterial soap.

If I get some buildup I can not remove easily, I use bathroom cleaner.

 

thump easy

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Jan 21, 2014

• #8

physon 20 or peroxide or bleach or bio green or viniger all work great!!